I am the only consistent member of the band that bears my name. Jeanne Dasilva sometimes plays cello. Jason Braun (my brother), Paul Magliari & Craig Fox sometimes sit in on guitar. Paul Magliari, Jonathan Hughes & Todd Sandler sometimes play bass. Anthony Realbuto ("death killer") & Mike "The Ceptor" play drums.
Influences
Peter Gabriel, Phil Ochs, Jonatha Brooke, Dar Williams, Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Damien Rice, many more
Sounds Like
I try to let each song have its own sound. Like how Sheryl Crow on "Every Day is a Winding Road" sounds different than "If it Makes You Happy." My sound is influenced by indie rock, old soul and folk. And somehow I manage to fit upbeat pop melodies in with those influences. Part of growing up in the 1970's I guess. Listen and decide.
I was born a while ago. I tagged along when my family moved to the suburbs. I was three, I didn't have many other options. I survived high school though I was short and artistically inclined. I went to art school where I grew nearly a foot. I have come to learn that people didn't like me because I was honest during critiques. Sorry. Don't feel bad, I didn't end up becoming a famous illustrator either. I learned guitar while I was in college, stole my dad's Phil Ochs song book. My first real gig was opening for the jam band Moe. I knew they were going places. Some years later, after working in graphic design, music became something that I had to do to survive. It had always been a part of my life, but it became a necessity and I am very fortunate to have the chance to share my music with many audiences. I sing what I know, what I have lived. I have shared the stage with some really great players and look forward to continuing to do so. I'll keep trying to make good music, if you'll keep listening to it. Thank You.
Would you be interested in playing an all acoustic night with us @ The Monkey Bar in Danbury Feb 8th (FRI)??? It will be a stripped naked love night in honor of VD. Lemme know ASAP.
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had peeps in NY/DE/Boston watch the show... they played a pretty damn large portion of the song-- AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey...just curious if you still do things @ the place in Bedford Hills. Also, congrats on the song, I will tune into that show for probably the first and last time just to listen for you! Hope to see ya soon, I am working on my stuff for open mics so I will keep ya posted. Also, have you and Katie found a place yet? Let me know how that is going too!
Long time no talkie! I'm so there for the Pleasantville Music Fest, also going to see if my news counterparts in Westchester would cover too, I think it'd be a cool event to check out. Interested? Hope all is well.
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